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Name |
Brown, Frank I. |
Born |
1860 |
Birthplace |
Bethel, Maine |
Education |
Gould Academy - Bethel, Maine Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Bachelors, 1885; Masters, 1888 Portland School of Medical Instruction - Medical Doctor, 1891 Maine General Hospital, Portland, Maine - medical internship |
Spouse |
Edith A Philbrook, m 19 Feb 1896 |
Children |
Dwight F. Brown |
Occupation |
Served as principal of Norway High School, Maine, and at Hopkinton High School, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. In 1893, Brown started practicing medicine in South Portland, Maine. He was also an active member of the South Portland School Board and acted as its chairman for many years. He belonged to the South Portland High School Athletic Association as its treasurer, and is known for being a key member responsible for the athletic field at the new high school, which opened in 1924. |
Titles & honors |
Frank I. Brown Elementary School, South Portland, Maine, is named in his honor. Master, Hiram Lodge, No. 180, F&AM, 1899-1901. |
Notes |
32nd degree Mason, a member of Hiram Lodge #180, Free and Accepted Masons, South Portland, Maine Member, Knights of Pythias and Bayard Lodge Member, Bethany Congregational Church, South Portland, Maine Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Portland, Maine |
Deceased |
May 1933 |
